Non-medical Prescriber

**Overview**:
An opportunity has arisen for a Non-Medical Prescriber (Nurse) with significant experience in substance misuse to join our service in Hertfordshire.

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?

Have you the energy and drive to help launch a new service?

As a part of the Change Grow Live team, you’ll help people get to where they want to be and make a difference in their lives.

**Responsibilities**:
As part of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government funding package for 43 areas with the highest numbers of people sleeping rough, CGL services have been involved in developing funding proposals along with other stakeholders.

Change, Grow, Live services and staff will provide wraparound support to rough sleepers and will work directly with the emergency accommodation to support the staff with this group of people. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals and friendly faces to help support people in leading healthier lives.

You will focus on engaging with people who have a history of rough sleeping and substance misuse. You will have some experience of engaging with individuals with multiple and/or complex needs and demonstrate a determined approach to finding solutions. Some knowledge of one or more of the following is required:
Homelessness

Mental Health

Criminal Justice System

Substance misuse

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.

You will have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important. But most of the time you will be enjoying working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives.

Change Grow Live offers opportunities for growth and development and all of our staff are encouraged to take a wellbeing hour every week plus our nurses benefit from half a day a month CPD, active support with revalidation and their NMC fees paid. We encourage a strong peer network and there is a facilitated monthly national nurse and healthcare assistant forum

Whether you use CGL Spectrum services, or work for us, our motto “you matter we care”, embodies the support and commitment you can expect, we encourage new ideas and input into everything we do and believe every day is a learning day.

Does this role sound perfect for you? if so, please take a look at our job description.

This role requires enhanced DBS clearance.